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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.01, 432.21 and 201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.01, 432.21 and 201.55 is: 302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.01 : 432.21 = 201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.01/432.21 = 201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.01x = 432.21 × 201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.01x = 87,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,111.93/288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.46

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